May Gratitude

A few of the things or which I am thankful:
--Bob's cute beard, a first for him

--Speaking Arabic and eating falafel at the Lebanese restaurant
--The book: Everything Scrabble
--Connecting with friends via Vonage, Skype, and Facebook
--Having Natalie and her friend Elizabeth with us for a weekend
--Attending the Spanish service at St. Paul’s and being asked to read scripture
--Our new wooden three-legged stool
--New friends
--Linda's new puppy named Cara
--The songs of the street vendors, especially the “elote” man who sells roasted corn-on-the-cob
--Lime-flavored and mango-flavored snow cones
--Bob’s plein-air painting days at San Miguel’s chapels
--Evenings on our rooftop, watching the sun set
--Musical events around town, especially Argentinian tango
--The Nopali Festival with cactus jams, stews, and skin-care products
--Learning more about personality types through the Enneagram
--An MRI showing that I’m OK (with “normal” joint pain)
--Working on my posture and breathing

--A three-day trip to Tolantongo Canyon (four miles into the canyon)

--Playing in the warm river, waterfalls and caves at Tolantongo

--Listening to the sounds of insects, rushing water, and the Otomi language at Tolantongo